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Clearfield County Commissioners assisting county departments amid worker crisis
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Clearfield County Commissioners approved bonuses for CYS employees as well as the Domestic Relations office to create intern positions at their most recent salary board meeting. CYS Administrator Trudy Lumade approached the commissioners asking them to approve sign-on bonuses for new Caseworker positions and retention bonuses for all existing CYS […]
Feds send $90M for largest Pennsylvania solar project yet
(The Center Square) — The federal government is goosing Pennsylvania’s solar energy footprint, sending $90 million to create the largest solar project in the state on reclaimed mine land. The project, in Clearfield County, will be almost twice as big as the large solar project in operation, estimated to produce more than 400 megawatts of […]
Clearfield County under a snow squall warning Sunday morning
A snow squall warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:22 a.m. in effect until 10:45 a.m. for Clearfield County. The weather service states, "Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents."
PennDOT: These vehicles are now exempt from stopping at a Philipsburg rail crossing
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A railroad crossing in Philipsburg has been authorized as exempt by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). Being exempt will eliminate the requirement for certain vehicles to stop at the grade crossing along Route 322 between Irvin Drive and Route 53 intersection in Philipsburg unless a train is approaching or occupying […]
Feds send $90M for largest Pennsylvania solar project yet
(The Center Square) — The federal government is goosing Pennsylvania’s solar energy footprint, sending $90 million to create the largest solar project in the state on reclaimed mine land. The project, in Clearfield County, will be almost twice as big as the large solar project in operation, estimated to produce more than 400 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 70,000 homes. “Tens of millions of dollars” will flow into...
$1.8 million awarded to Central Pa. for affordable housing
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced that $12.2 million in funding for affordable housing will be awarded to 20 Pennsylvania counties. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) will be delivering the funding, and is a federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and […]
Clearfield County under a snow squall warning Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning at 6:17 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Clearfield County. "At 6:16 p.m., a dangerous snow squall was located over S.B. Elliot State Park, moving southeast at 35 mph," adds the weather service. "Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes."
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